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Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone,Kathmandu, Swayambhounath: Sadhu at Swayambunath Buddha

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Kathmandu, Swayambhounath: Glimpse of the Hariti (Ajima) Temple

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Kathmandu, Swayambhounath: Prayerwheels

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Kathmandu, Swayambhunath: Religious objects in the bottom at the eastern side of the stupa

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Kathmandu, Swayambhunath: Pratapura Shikhara at the north eastern edge as seen from the south, the eastern stairs to the right from the Vajra (Dorje)

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Kathmandu, Swayambhunath: The Stupa, at the left Pratapura Shikhara, view to the east

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Kathmandu, Swayambhunath: Pigeons at the Stupa

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Kathmandu, Swayambhunath: Stone images at the right from the entrance of the Shantipura Buildings, probably Dhyani Buddha Aksobhya

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Kathmandu, Swayambhunath: Yellow Buddha at the Shantipura Buildings at the north of the compound

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Kathmandu, Swayambhunath: Golden face of Buddha in a niche of the great stupa

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Kathmandu, Swayambhou: A monkey on the great stupa

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Kathmandu, Swayambhou: The great stupa in the evening sun

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Kathmandu, Swayambhou: An old monk circling round the great stupa

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Kathmandu, Swayambhou: A monkey in a niche of the great stupa

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Kathmandu, Swayambhunath: Pratapura Shikhara at the north-western corner of the complex and the Tara shrine of the stupa

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Kathmandu, Swayambhunath: Pratapura Shikhara at the north-western corner of the complex and the Tara shrine of the stupa

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Kathmandu, Swayambhou: A monkey in a niche of the great stupa

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Kathmandu, Swayambhou: The big Varja (Dorje) at the eastern stairs of the great stupa

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Kathmandu, Swayambhou: Detail of a Buddha statue in one of the shrines of the great stupa

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Kathmandu, Swayambhu: Dorje (vajra, thunderbolt) and temple guards at the eastern stairs in new years night

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Kathmandu, Swayambhu: Dorje (vajra, thunderbolt) and temple guards at the eastern stairs in new years night

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Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Pharping, Bungamati: A kid rings the bell at the Rato Machhindranath temple

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Dakshinkali Mandir: The big bell at a ceremony at the occassion of "Janai Purnima". The temple is dedicated to the gory goddess Kali

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Bhaktapur District, Bhaktapur District, Bhaktapur: Relaxing after hard work at the Dattatraya Square

Nepal, Western Region, Lumbini Zone, Palpa District, Tansen: A broken bell at the Rangighat Palace, Rani Mahal (called the Nepalese 'Taj Mahal'). 1893-96 built by Khadga Shamsher J.B.Rana for rememberance his wife Tej Kumari

Nepal, Western Region, Lumbini Zone, Palpa District, Ridi: Deer and bell at the Rishikesh-Mandir

Nepal, Western Region, Lumbini Zone, Palpa District, Tansen: Hanuman statue at Silkhan near the cinema hall

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Kathmandu, Sankhu: A little shrine near the gaths at the east of the town

Nepal, Western Region, Dhaulagiri Zone, Lower Mustang, Muktinath: A bell in front of Khatung Kang (6484m) at the Muktinath temple

Nepal, Western Region, Dhaulagiri Zone, Lower Mustang, Muktinath: A bell in the Muktinath temple

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Bhaktapur District, Bhaktapur, Taumadhi Square: An old woman with her goat at the broken construction of the bell in front of Bhairabnath temple

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Bhaktapur District, Bhaktapur, Taumadhi Square: Broken construction of the Taleju-bell in front of Bhairabnath temple

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Changu Narayan: A frequently used bell at the northern side of the temple complex

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Kathmandu, Teku: A sadhu leaving a temple a the Bagmati Khola

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Kathmandu, Bhouda: The new big Teleju-bell opposit the northern stairs to the stupa

Nepal, Central Region, Janakpur Zone, Janakpur, Ram-Mandir: Inside the temple, a sadhu taking his meal

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Kathmandu, Pashupatinath Temple: Sadhus at the 11 chiatyas on the occasion of Shiva Rathi's night

Nepal, Western Region, Dhaulagiri Zone, Lower Mustang, Muktinath: Door of a buddhist monastery

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Bhaktapur District: Changu Narayan Temple; The gate to the Changu Narayan temple. In the back the Narayan-Temple, dedicated to Vishnu, guarded by Garudas

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Bhaktapur District: Changu Narayan Temple; The middle door on the frontside of the Changu Narayan Temple, dedicated to Vishnu

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Bhaktapur District: Changu Narayan Temple; Door with a talsa, the traditional Nepalses lock, at the Krishna Temple

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Bhaktapur District, Bhaktapur, Taumadhi Square: Detail of a shrine at the Bhairabnath Temple

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Bhaktapur District, Nepal, Bhaktapur, Tadhunchen: Old man repairing his clothes inside the Tadhunchen Bahal Mandir

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Bhaktapur District, Bhaktapur: "Golden window" of the Bhairabnath temple, Taumadhi Square

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Kathmandu, Bouddhanath: Candels illuminating the little Buddha statues on the toplevel of the big stupa

Nepal, Western Region, Dhaulagiri Zone, Lower Mustang, Jomson-Thini: Prayerwheel near Thini

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Bhaktapur District, Bhaktapur District, Bhaktapur: Relaxing after hard work at the Dattatraya Square

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Lalitpur, Patan, Durbar Square: Streetvendors in the early wintermorning in front of Bhimsen Temple, in the back Garuda statue, Harishankar and Vishnu temple

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Lalitpur, Patan, Durbar Square: Early wintermorning in front Krishna Temple

Nepal, Western Region, Dhaulagiri Zone, Lower Mustang, Jomson-Thini: Prayerwheel near Thini

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Kathmandu, Asan Tole: Bisket Jatra, the Newari new year in April. A man worshiping at the chariot of Seto Machhindranath, the patron of Kathmandu valley and the god of rain, has been pulled throught hte streets of Kathmandu from the place it has been built - at the junction of Jamal, Kamaladi and Durbar Marg - here to Asan. Almost every day for about a month the chariot will be moved to another Tole.

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Bhaktapur District, Bhaktapur, Taumadhi Square: Snake whistlers from India and street sweepersin front of the Bhairabnath Temple

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Bhaktapur District, Bhaktapur, Taumadhi Square: An old woman with her goat at the broken construction of the bell in front of Bhairabnath temple

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Bhaktapur District, Bhaktapur, Taumadhi Square: The Bisket Jatra chariot, used for the celebrations of the Newari new year

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Bhaktapur District, Nepal, Bhaktapur, Tadhunchen: Old man repairing his clothes inside the Tadhunchen Bahal Mandir

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Lalitpur, Patan, Lagankhel: Priests in the Rato Machhindranath chariot, thr God of rain

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Lalitpur, Patan, Lagankhel: Policemen holding hands in front of the Rato Machhindranath chariot, dedicated to the God of rain

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Lalitpur, Patan, Durbar Square: Backside of Krishna temple at night (from Third World Restaurant)

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Bhaktapur, Dattatraya Square: Children playing in front of the Bhimsen Temple

Nepal, Western Region, Lumbini Zone, Palpa District, Tansen: A broken bell at the Rangighat Palace, Rani Mahal (called the Nepalese 'Taj Mahal'). 1893-96 built by Khadga Shamsher J.B.Rana for rememberance his wife Tej Kumari

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Lalitpur, Patan, Durbar Square: Streetvendors in the early wintermorning in front of Bhimsen Temple, in the back Garuda statue, Harishankar and Vishnu temple

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Lalitpur, Patan, Durbar Square: A man bringing curd to shops in the early wintermorning in front of Vishnu Temple

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Lalitpur, Patan, Durbar Square: Streetvendors in the early wintermorning in front of Bhimsen Temple, in the back Garuda statue, Harishankar and Vishnu temple

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Bhaktapur District: Changu Narayan Temple; The gate to the Changu Narayan temple. In the back the Narayan-Temple, dedicated to Vishnu, guarded by Garudas

Tibet, Shiga Tse, Zhashen Lumbu monastery (Tashi Lhunpo): The door from near the tunnel up to the tomb of the 4th Panchen Lama covered with coins from pilgrims

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Bhaktapur, Durbar Square: Aarati-Dance. It is the process of worship offering by oil lamps to the dietes. Usually it is a process used for gods and goddesses and holy beings. As our culture consider guests to be the form of god and goddesses, we present this dance constituting the âAaratiâ in which Newari girls in their traditional attires will present it in the hope the peace and prosperity may shine down on us.
Die Kumari beobachtet das Geschehen auf ihrem Thron im Vatsala Durga Mandir. (1/8) Venue: 6th Bhaktapur Night 2006

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Bhairav Dance: Bhaktapur is also known as the âcapital of cultural dances and cultural musicâ. Among many traditional cultural dances of Bhaktapur, mask dances are one of the most popular. And among these masked dances the âBhairav Pyakhanâ or âBhairav Danceâ is the most popular one.
Almost all of the traditional dances follow some kind of legend and traditional beliefs and same with the âBhairava Pyakhanâ or âBhairava Danceâ. The legend behind the âBhairav Danceâ goes as follows. Hundreds of years back, the evil forces and beings, âBhootâ, âPisachâ and âRakshasaâ, started to dominate the world. The evil beings, âDaityasâ started destroying humans and the natural balance was threatened. Then the god âBhairavaâ came down to Earth with other divine bodies to destroy those evil beings for restoring peace and to maintain the natural balance.
Die Kumari beobachtet das Geschehen auf ihrem Thron im Vatsala Durga Mandir. (1/33) Venue: 6th Bhaktapur Night 2006

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Bhairav Dance: Bhaktapur is also known as the âcapital of cultural dances and cultural musicâ. Among many traditional cultural dances of Bhaktapur, mask dances are one of the most popular. And among these masked dances the âBhairav Pyakhanâ or âBhairav Danceâ is the most popular one.
Almost all of the traditional dances follow some kind of legend and traditional beliefs and same with the âBhairava Pyakhanâ or âBhairava Danceâ. The legend behind the âBhairav Danceâ goes as follows. Hundreds of years back, the evil forces and beings, âBhootâ, âPisachâ and âRakshasaâ, started to dominate the world. The evil beings, âDaityasâ started destroying humans and the natural balance was threatened. Then the god âBhairavaâ came down to Earth with other divine bodies to destroy those evil beings for restoring peace and to maintain the natural balance.
Die Kumari beobachtet das Geschehen auf ihrem Thron im Vatsala Durga Mandir. (1/33) Venue: 6th Bhaktapur Night 2006

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Bhairav Dance: Bhaktapur is also known as the âcapital of cultural dances and cultural musicâ. Among many traditional cultural dances of Bhaktapur, mask dances are one of the most popular. And among these masked dances the âBhairav Pyakhanâ or âBhairav Danceâ is the most popular one.
Almost all of the traditional dances follow some kind of legend and traditional beliefs and same with the âBhairava Pyakhanâ or âBhairava Danceâ. The legend behind the âBhairav Danceâ goes as follows. Hundreds of years back, the evil forces and beings, âBhootâ, âPisachâ and âRakshasaâ, started to dominate the world. The evil beings, âDaityasâ started destroying humans and the natural balance was threatened. Then the god âBhairavaâ came down to Earth with other divine bodies to destroy those evil beings for restoring peace and to maintain the natural balance.
Die Kumari beobachtet das Geschehen auf ihrem Thron im Vatsala Durga Mandir. (1/33) Venue: 6th Bhaktapur Night 2006

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Bhairav Dance: Bhaktapur is also known as the âcapital of cultural dances and cultural musicâ. Among many traditional cultural dances of Bhaktapur, mask dances are one of the most popular. And among these masked dances the âBhairav Pyakhanâ or âBhairav Danceâ is the most popular one.
Almost all of the traditional dances follow some kind of legend and traditional beliefs and same with the âBhairava Pyakhanâ or âBhairava Danceâ. The legend behind the âBhairav Danceâ goes as follows. Hundreds of years back, the evil forces and beings, âBhootâ, âPisachâ and âRakshasaâ, started to dominate the world. The evil beings, âDaityasâ started destroying humans and the natural balance was threatened. Then the god âBhairavaâ came down to Earth with other divine bodies to destroy those evil beings for restoring peace and to maintain the natural balance.
Die Kumari beobachtet das Geschehen auf ihrem Thron im Vatsala Durga Mandir. (1/33) Venue: 6th Bhaktapur Night 2006

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Bhaktapur, Durbar Square: Jyapu-Jyapuni Dance: âJyapuâ; is the word used to address males of the Newari farmers community and âJyapuniâ to address females. This dance depicts the legendary love story of a âJyapuâ and a âJyapuniâ. The story is a popular and touching as the story of âRomeo & Julietâ and the âRajamatiâ, the lead female character is a very popular among Newars of all age groups. (1/13)
Venue: Bhaktapur Night 2006

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Bhairav Dance 2: Bhaktapur is also known as the âcapital of cultural dances and cultural musicâ. Among many traditional cultural dances of Bhaktapur, mask dances are one of the most popular. And among these masked dances the âBhairav Pyakhanâ or âBhairav Danceâ is the most popular one.
Almost all of the traditional dances follow some kind of legend and traditional beliefs and same with the âBhairava Pyakhanâ or âBhairava Danceâ. The legend behind the âBhairav Danceâ goes as follows. Hundreds of years back, the evil forces and beings, âBhootâ, âPisachâ and âRakshasaâ, started to dominate the world. The evil beings, âDaityasâ started destroying humans and the natural balance was threatened. Then the god âBhairavaâ came down to Earth with other divine bodies to destroy those evil beings for restoring peace and to maintain the natural balance. (1/51)
Venue: Bhaktapur Night 2006

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Bhairav Dance 2: Bhaktapur is also known as the âcapital of cultural dances and cultural musicâ. Among many traditional cultural dances of Bhaktapur, mask dances are one of the most popular. And among these masked dances the âBhairav Pyakhanâ or âBhairav Danceâ is the most popular one.
Almost all of the traditional dances follow some kind of legend and traditional beliefs and same with the âBhairava Pyakhanâ or âBhairava Danceâ. The legend behind the âBhairav Danceâ goes as follows. Hundreds of years back, the evil forces and beings, âBhootâ, âPisachâ and âRakshasaâ, started to dominate the world. The evil beings, âDaityasâ started destroying humans and the natural balance was threatened. Then the god âBhairavaâ came down to Earth with other divine bodies to destroy those evil beings for restoring peace and to maintain the natural balance. (18/51)
Venue: Bhaktapur Night 2006

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Bhairav Dance 2: Bhaktapur is also known as the âcapital of cultural dances and cultural musicâ. Among many traditional cultural dances of Bhaktapur, mask dances are one of the most popular. And among these masked dances the âBhairav Pyakhanâ or âBhairav Danceâ is the most popular one.
Almost all of the traditional dances follow some kind of legend and traditional beliefs and same with the âBhairava Pyakhanâ or âBhairava Danceâ. The legend behind the âBhairav Danceâ goes as follows. Hundreds of years back, the evil forces and beings, âBhootâ, âPisachâ and âRakshasaâ, started to dominate the world. The evil beings, âDaityasâ started destroying humans and the natural balance was threatened. Then the god âBhairavaâ came down to Earth with other divine bodies to destroy those evil beings for restoring peace and to maintain the natural balance. (18/51)
Venue: Bhaktapur Night 2006

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Bhairav Dance 2: Bhaktapur is also known as the âcapital of cultural dances and cultural musicâ. Among many traditional cultural dances of Bhaktapur, mask dances are one of the most popular. And among these masked dances the âBhairav Pyakhanâ or âBhairav Danceâ is the most popular one.
Almost all of the traditional dances follow some kind of legend and traditional beliefs and same with the âBhairava Pyakhanâ or âBhairava Danceâ. The legend behind the âBhairav Danceâ goes as follows. Hundreds of years back, the evil forces and beings, âBhootâ, âPisachâ and âRakshasaâ, started to dominate the world. The evil beings, âDaityasâ started destroying humans and the natural balance was threatened. Then the god âBhairavaâ came down to Earth with other divine bodies to destroy those evil beings for restoring peace and to maintain the natural balance. (28/51)
Venue: Bhaktapur Night 2006

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Dhimen Pyakhan: Newars celebrated every significant moment with great vigour. Whenever there is something to celebrate and enjoy, they gather and start dancing to the beats of the traditional drum, âDhimenâ. âDhimenâ beats are loud and make people jump to their feet. If interested, we request our guests to join in the dance. One has the freedom of moving in anyway with the beats. With some alcohol, the joy of the dance is enhanced for sure. (1/7)
Venue: Bhaktapur Night 2006

Tibet, Shiga Tse, Zhashen Lumbu monastery (Tashi Lhunpo): The door from near the tunnel up to the tomb of the 4th Panchen Lama covered with coins from pilgrims

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Lalitpur, Patan, Golden Temple/Dhaugal: Egg-porter

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Kathmandu, Pashupatinath Temple: Row of 11 Chaityas with Lingams inside at the eastern banks of the Bagmati river opposite the main temple

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Bhaktapur District, Bhaktapur: Glimpse into a Buddhist temple

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Bhaktapur District: Changu Narayan Temple; The gate to the Changu Narayan temple. In the back the Narayan-Temple, dedicated to Vishnu, guarded by Garudas

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Bhaktapur District, Nepal, Bhaktapur, Tadhunchen: Old man repairing his clothes inside the Tadhunchen Bahal Mandir

Tibet, Shiga Tse, Zhashen Lumbu monastery (Tashi Lhunpo): The door from near the tunnel up to the tomb of the 4th Panchen Lama covered with coins from pilgrims

Tibet, Lhasa, Drepung Monestary: Yuan bills, donations from the pilgrims, first building of the "Ganden Palace"

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Lalitpur, Patan, Golden Temple/Dhaugal: Egg-porter

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Kathmandu, Pashupatinath Temple: Row of 11 Chaityas with Lingams inside at the eastern banks of the Bagmati river opposite the main temple

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Kathmandu, Pashupatinath Temple: Crowd opposite Panch Deval Temple on the occasion of Shiva Rathi's night

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Lalitpur, Kathmandu, Thapathali: Ruins of a temple at the Bagmati river banks close to the Bagmati pul

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Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Bhaktapur District: Changu Narayan Temple; The gate to the Changu Narayan temple. In the back the Narayan-Temple, dedicated to Vishnu, guarded by Garudas

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Bhaktapur District: Changu Narayan Temple; Door covered with brass and two Talsa at the western side of the Narayan-Temple, opposite the Vishnu-Garuda temple, see also photos L1040511 to L1040 517

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Bhaktapur District, Nepal, Bhaktapur, Tadhunchen: Old man repairing his clothes inside the Tadhunchen Bahal Mandir

Tibet, Shigatse, Tashilhunpo monastery: A door in the upper yard of the tomb of the 4th Panchen Lama (detail see L1050444 and L1050445)

Tibet, Shiga Tse, Zhashen Lumbu monastery (Tashi Lhunpo): The door from near the tunnel up to the tomb of the 4th Panchen Lama covered with coins from pilgrims

Tibet, Lhasa, Drepung Monestary: Yuan bills, donations from the pilgrims, first building of the "Ganden Palace"

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Lalitpur, Rigon Tashi Choeling Monastery, Dallu/Pharping: The tenth dance (Deer dance) of the inauguration ceremony

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Lalitpur, Rigon Tashi Choeling Monastery, Dallu/Pharping: The tenth dance (Deer dance) of the inauguration ceremony

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Lalitpur District, Patan, Mahabahal: Temple close to Mangal Bazar/Itee Tole

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Lalitpur, Patan, Golden Temple/Dhaugal: Eastern gate to the Golden Temple

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Lalitpur, Patan, Golden Temple/Dhaugal: Egg-porter

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Kathmandu, Pashupatinath Temple: Row of 11 Chaityas with Lingams inside at the eastern banks of the Bagmati river opposite the main temple

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Kathmandu, Pashupatinath Temple: Neglect building, possibly a monastey at the Guhyeshwari Temple (Slesmantak Ban or Mrigasthali Ban)

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Kathmandu, Pashupatinath Temple: A Sadhu on his way to the banks of the Bagmati river with the Gaths on the occasion of Shiva Rathi's night

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Kathmandu, Pashupatinath Temple: Crowd opposite Panch Deval Temple on the occasion of Shiva Rathi's night

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Patan, Dhobighat: Main door of Assumption Church

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Patan, Kupondole: The watchman in front of the door to the Guru dwara, the Sikh temple

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Kathmandu, Naxal, Jain Temple: The altar of the upper floor of the main temple on the compound

Nepal, Western Region, Dhaulagiri Zone, Lower Mustang, Thini: The three chÃ¶rten of the Dhumpha Monastery near Thini (Jomson)

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Changu Narayan: A frequently used bell at the northern side of the temple complex

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Kathmandu, Swayambhou: A monkey on the great stupa

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Kathmandu, Swayambhunath: Pratapura Shikhara at the north-western corner of the complex and the Tara shrine of the stupa

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Kathmandu, Swayambhou: Detail of a Buddha statue in one of the shrines of the great stupa

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Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Lalitpur, Patan, Sutra International Workshop at Patan Durbar Mul Chowk: Masum Chisty from Bangladesh preparing his mobile installation, the old man sitting next to him is one of the priests of Mul Chowk

Tibet, Shiga Tse, Zhashen Lumbu monastery (Tashi Lhunpo): Scene inside a yard of the tomb of the 10th Panchen Lama

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Changu Narayan: A Talsa, the traditional lock mainly used at temples. This one at der Westside of the main temple (2/2); see also photos L1060184 and L1060191)

Tibet, Purang, Tarboche (ca. 4670m), Kailash Kora: The "Saga Dawa"-festival (enlightment of Buddha; 3rd fullmoon after the Tibetan new year) in the south of valley Lha Chu river (River of Gods)

Tibet, Ganden Monastery: View to the north from the ChÃ¶rten on the eastern edge of the Kora

Exhibition 'Nepal' in the Theaterhaus Stuttgart 2019 - Bhairav Dancer Triptychon 1 (left)

Exhibition 'Nepal' in the Theaterhaus Stuttgart 2019 - II. Religion & Rituals

Exhibition 'Nepal' in the Theaterhaus Stuttgart 2019 - II.2 Religion & Rituals

Exhibition 'Nepal' in the Theaterhaus Stuttgart 2019 - II.3 Religion & Rituals

Exhibition 'Nepal' in the Theaterhaus Stuttgart 2019 - II.5 Religion & Rituals

Exhibition 'Nepal' in the Theaterhaus Stuttgart 2019 - V.3 Heritage 3 Bothe Talsa - Ancient Locks

Exhibition 'Nepal' in the Theaterhaus Stuttgart 2019 - V.4 Heritage 4 Doors

Exhibition 'Nepal' in the Theaterhaus Stuttgart 2019 - III.1 Streetscenes Markets

Tibet, Lhasa, Drepung Monastery: Monk fills his account book in the big kitchen, after he got lots of donations just in the first two hours after opening the monastery to the public. The pilgrims donating the notes to the uncountable number of Buddha or deities statues in the various chappels. Every hour some monks collecting the notes and bring them to the account monk

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Bhaktapur District: Changu Narayan Temple; Door covered with brass and two Talsa (here the center one) at the westside opposite the Vishnu-Garuda temple at the Narayan-Temple, see also photos L1040511 to L1040 517

Tibet, Shigatse: A detail inside the Tashilhunpo monastery from the entrance area, first lane to the left, just before the ChÃ¶rten

Exhibition 'Nepal' in the Theaterhaus Stuttgart 2019 - Bhairav Dancer Triptychon 2 (centre)

Exhibition 'Nepal' in the Theaterhaus Stuttgart 2019 - II. Religion & Rituals

Exhibition 'Nepal' in the Theaterhaus Stuttgart 2019 - II.2 Religion & Rituals

Exhibition 'Nepal' in the Theaterhaus Stuttgart 2019 - II.3 Religion & Rituals

Exhibition 'Nepal' in the Theaterhaus Stuttgart 2019 - II.4 Religion & Rituals

Exhibition 'Nepal' in the Theaterhaus Stuttgart 2019 - II.5 Religion & Rituals

Exhibition 'Nepal' in the Theaterhaus Stuttgart 2019 - V.3 Heritage 3 Bothe Talsa - Ancient Locks

Exhibition 'Nepal' in the Theaterhaus Stuttgart 2019 - V.4 Heritage 4 Doors

Exhibition 'Nepal' in the Theaterhaus Stuttgart 2019 - III.1 Streetscenes Markets

Exhibition 'Nepal' in the Theaterhaus Stuttgart 2019 - III.2 Streetscenes Ladies

Tibet, Purang, Rakshyas Tal Lake (4573m), southern coast: In the north the Kailash mountain (6714m).

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Bhaktapur District: Changu Narayan Temple; Door covered with brass and two Talsa (here the bottom one) at the westside opposite the Vishnu-Garuda temple at the Narayan-Temple, see also photos L1040511 to L1040 517

Tibet, Purang, Tarboche (ca. 4670m), Kailash Kora: The day before the "Saga Dawa"-festival (enlightment of Buddha; 3rd fullmoon after the Tibetan new year) in the south of valley Lha Chu river (River of Gods)

Tibet, Purang, Tarboche (ca. 4670m), Kailash Kora: The day before the "Saga Dawa"-festival (enlightment of Buddha; 3rd fullmoon after the Tibetan new year) in the south of valley Lha Chu river (River of Gods)

Exhibition 'Nepal' in the Theaterhaus Stuttgart 2019 - Bhairav Dancer Triptychon 3 (right)

Exhibition 'Nepal' in the Theaterhaus Stuttgart 2019 - II. Religion & Rituals

Exhibition 'Nepal' in the Theaterhaus Stuttgart 2019 - II.2 Religion & Rituals

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Exhibition 'Nepal' in the Theaterhaus Stuttgart 2019 - II.5 Religion & Rituals

Exhibition 'Nepal' in the Theaterhaus Stuttgart 2019 - V.3 Heritage 3 Bothe Talsa - Ancient Locks

Exhibition 'Nepal' in the Theaterhaus Stuttgart 2019 - V.4 Heritage 4 Doors

Tibet, Shiga Tse, Zhashen Lumbu monastery (Tashi Lhunpo): Pilgrims offering mainly money, inside the Chapel of Jampa (Jamkhang Chenmo)

Tibet, Purang, Tarboche (ca. 4670m), Kailash Kora: The day before the "Saga Dawa"-festival (enlightment of Buddha; 3rd fullmoon after the Tibetan new year) in the south of valley Lha Chu river (River of Gods)

Exhibition 'Nepal' in the Theaterhaus Stuttgart 2019 - II. Religion & Rituals

Exhibition 'Nepal' in the Theaterhaus Stuttgart 2019 - II.2 Religion & Rituals

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Exhibition 'Nepal' in the Theaterhaus Stuttgart 2019 - IV. Civil War

Exhibition 'Nepal' in the Theaterhaus Stuttgart 2019 - III.3 Streetscenes Women at work

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Bhaktapur District: Changu Narayan Temple; Door covered with brass and two Talsa at the western side of the Narayan-Temple, opposite the Vishnu-Garuda temple, see also photos L1040511 to L1040 517

Tibet, Purang, Tarboche (ca. 4670m), Kailash Kora: A view of the Kailash (6714m) from the "Saga Dawa"-festival ground in the south of Lha Chu river valley (River of Gods), with the Gang Nyi Chorten

Exhibition 'Nepal' in the Theaterhaus Stuttgart 2019 - II. Religion & Rituals

Exhibition 'Nepal' in the Theaterhaus Stuttgart 2019 - II.3 Religion & Rituals

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Exhibition 'Nepal' in the Theaterhaus Stuttgart 2019 - V.2 Heritage 2 Windows

Exhibition 'Nepal' in the Theaterhaus Stuttgart 2019 - V.3 Heritage 3 Bothe Talsa - Ancient Locks

Exhibition 'Nepal' in the Theaterhaus Stuttgart 2019 - III.1 Streetscenes Markets

Tibet, Purang, Tarboche (ca. 4670m), Kailash Kora: The day before the "Saga Dawa"-festival (enlightment of Buddha; 3rd fullmoon after the Tibetan new year) in the south of valley Lha Chu river (River of Gods)

Tibet, Purang, Tarboche (ca. 4670m), Kailash Kora: The "Saga Dawa"-festival (enlightment of Buddha; 3rd fullmoon after the Tibetan new year) in the south of valley Lha Chu river (River of Gods), the Kailash in the back

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Kathmandu, Bouddhanath: Candels illuminating the little Buddha statues on the toplevel of the big stupa

Nepal, Western Region, Lumbini Zone, Palpa District, Tansen: Detail of the "golden" gate of the Bhagawati-Mandir. Built in the 19th century for remembering the victorious battle near Butwal against the British and Indian troops. Three other temples, dedicated to Shiva, Ganesh and Saraswati (Goddes of education), can be found on this compound

Exhibition 'Nepal' in the Theaterhaus Stuttgart 2019 - Landscapes

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Exhibition 'Nepal' in the Theaterhaus Stuttgart 2019 - V.2 Heritage 2 Windows

Exhibition 'Nepal' in the Theaterhaus Stuttgart 2019 - V.3 Heritage 3 Bothe Talsa - Ancient Locks

Tibet, Purang, Tarboche (ca. 4670m), Kailash Kora: The "Saga Dawa"-festival (enlightment of Buddha; 3rd fullmoon after the Tibetan new year) in the south of valley Lha Chu river (River of Gods)

Tibet, Purang, Tarboche (ca. 4670m), Kailash Kora: The "Saga Dawa"-festival (enlightment of Buddha; 3rd fullmoon after the Tibetan new year) in the south of valley Lha Chu river (River of Gods); monks of Gyangdrak monastery (north of Darchen)

Tibet, Lhasa, Potala Square: Pilgrims on their Kora around the Palace

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Changu Narayan: A Talsa, the traditional lock mainly used at temples. This one at der Westside of the main temple (1/2); see also photos L1060185 and L1060191)

Exhibition 'Nepal' in the Theaterhaus Stuttgart 2019 - II. Religion & Rituals

Exhibition 'Nepal' in the Theaterhaus Stuttgart 2019 - II.2 Religion & Rituals

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Exhibition 'Nepal' in the Theaterhaus Stuttgart 2019 - II.4 Religion & Rituals

Exhibition 'Nepal' in the Theaterhaus Stuttgart 2019 - V.3 Heritage 3 Bothe Talsa - Ancient Locks

Exhibition 'Nepal' in the Theaterhaus Stuttgart 2019 - III.1 Streetscenes Markets

Tibet, Purang, Tarboche (ca. 4670m), Kailash Kora: The "Saga Dawa"-festival (enlightment of Buddha; 3rd fullmoon after the Tibetan new year) in the south of valley Lha Chu river (River of Gods); the Rinpoche of Gyangdrak monastery (north of Darchen) and some of his monks

Tibet, Lhasa, Barkhor: Streetscene at the Barkhor Square in front of the Jokhang Temple

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Lalitpur, Patan, Natole/Mangal Bazar: Talsa at the Padhmodaya Mahavidar

Exhibition 'Nepal' in the Theaterhaus Stuttgart 2019 - Landscapes

Exhibition 'Nepal' in the Theaterhaus Stuttgart 2019 - II. Religion & Rituals

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Exhibition 'Nepal' in the Theaterhaus Stuttgart 2019 - V.3 Heritage 3 Bothe Talsa - Ancient Locks

Exhibition 'Nepal' in the Theaterhaus Stuttgart 2019 - V.4 Heritage 4 Doors

Tibet, Purang, Tarboche (ca. 4670m), Kailash Kora: A view of the Kailash (6714m) from the "Saga Dawa"-festival ground in the south of Lha Chu river valley (River of Gods), with the Gang Nyi Chorten

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone,Kathmandu, Swayambhou: Talsa at one of the niches of the great stupa

India, Kashmir, Srinagar to Anantanag/Chandanwari: Avantipur Mosque

Exhibition 'Nepal' in the Theaterhaus Stuttgart 2019 - II. Religion & Rituals

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Exhibition 'Nepal' in the Theaterhaus Stuttgart 2019 - II.4 Religion & Rituals

Exhibition 'Nepal' in the Theaterhaus Stuttgart 2019 - IV. Civil War

Exhibition 'Nepal' in the Theaterhaus Stuttgart 2019 - V.3 Heritage 3 Bothe Talsa - Ancient Locks

Tibet, Purang, Tarboche (ca. 4670m), Kailash Kora: A mani wall with skulls at the sky burial site at the "Saga Dawa"-festival ground in the south of Lha Chu river valley (River of Gods)

Tibet, Purang, Tarboche (ca. 4670m), Kailash Kora: The "Saga Dawa"-festival (enlightment of Buddha; 3rd fullmoon after the Tibetan new year) in the south of valley Lha Chu river (River of Gods); the monks of Gyangdrak monastery (north of Darchen) doing their final prossecion after errecting of the pole

Tibet, Xizang/Drongpa, Drongpa Tradung (?, 200km west of Saga): gate of the Jadun Gompa on the hill above the village

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Bhaktapur District, Bhaktapur, Taumadhi Square: Snake whistlers from India and street sweepersin front of the Bhairabnath Temple

Exhibition 'Nepal' in the Theaterhaus Stuttgart 2019 - II. Religion & Rituals

Exhibition 'Nepal' in the Theaterhaus Stuttgart 2019 - II.3 Religion & Rituals

Exhibition 'Nepal' in the Theaterhaus Stuttgart 2019 - V.4 Heritage 4 Doors

Tibet, Purang, Tarboche (ca. 4670m), Kailash Kora: The "Saga Dawa"-festival (enlightment of Buddha; 3rd fullmoon after the Tibetan new year) in the south of valley Lha Chu river (River of Gods); final ceremony of the prossecion of the monks of Gyangdrak monastery (north of Darchen) at the only house of Tarboche

Tibet, Shigatse, Tashilhunpo monastery: Roof of the tomb of the 10th Panchen Lama (Sisum Namgyel), see also L1050290/R449

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Bhaktapur District, Nepal, Bhaktapur, Tadhunchen: Old man repairing his clothes inside the Tadhunchen Bahal Mandir

Tibet, Kailash-Kora, Dolma La pass (5630m): View back into the valley we come up all the way, now only the last hundred meters more to climb

Exhibition 'Nepal' in the Theaterhaus Stuttgart 2019 - II. Religion & Rituals

Exhibition 'Nepal' in the Theaterhaus Stuttgart 2019 - II.3 Religion & Rituals

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Tibet, Shigatse, Tashilhunpo monastery: The tomb of the 5th to the 9th Panchen Lama on the right and a part of the courtyard and the roof of the tomb of the 4th Panchen Lama from the path to the Thangka wall

Nepal, Central Region, Bagmati Zone, Lalitpur, Patan, Durbar Square: Backside of Krishna temple at night (from Third World Restaurant)

Tibet, Ngamring, Chumbu La (4345m): A family coming from the village of Lulung; in a few km the highway from Kathmandu meets the highway to Lhartse

Exhibition 'Nepal' in the Theaterhaus Stuttgart 2019 - II.3 Religion & Rituals

Exhibition 'Nepal' in the Theaterhaus Stuttgart 2019 - II. Religion & Rituals

Exhibition 'Nepal' in the Theaterhaus Stuttgart 2019 - V.4 Heritage 4 Doors

Tibet, Kailash-Kora, Dolma La pass (5630m): The last hundred meters to climb!

Tibet, Damzhung, Nam Tso: View towards south with the Nyenchen Tanglha (7111m) from the top of the smaller of the two "kora"-hills near the Tashi Dor-monastery

Exhibition 'Nepal' in the Theaterhaus Stuttgart 2019 - II. Religion & Rituals

Exhibition 'Nepal' in the Theaterhaus Stuttgart 2019 - V.2 Heritage 2 Windows

Exhibition 'Nepal' in the Theaterhaus Stuttgart 2019 - V.4 Heritage 4 Doors

Exhibition 'Nepal' in the Theaterhaus Stuttgart 2019 - V.2 Heritage 2 Windows

Exhibition 'Nepal' in the Theaterhaus Stuttgart 2019 - V.4 Heritage 4 Doors

Tibet, Shigatse, Tashilhunpo monastery: View to the west (left) on a gilded "dhvaja" banner on top of the building to the left, from the entrance to the tomb of the 10th Panchen Lama (close to the tunnel)

Exhibition 'Nepal' in the Theaterhaus Stuttgart 2019 - V.4 Heritage 4 Doors

Exhibition 'Nepal' in the Theaterhaus Stuttgart 2019 - V.4 Heritage 4 Doors

Tibet, Shigatse, Tashilhunpo monastery: A monk turning prayerwheels near the museum, close to the eastern wall of the compound

Exhibition 'Nepal' in the Theaterhaus Stuttgart 2019 - V.2 Heritage 2 Windows

Tibet, Gyantse, Baiju Monastery (Pelkor ChÃ¶de): The entrance to the monastery compound

Tibet, Lhasa, Drepung Monastery: View on the roof of the Main Assembly Hall

Tibet, Ganden Monastery: View to the east from the north-western entry from the Kora to the compound; probably in front the roof of the Jangtse Tratsang (LP25)

Tibet, Ganden Monastery: View to the north from the ChÃ¶rten on the eastern edge of the Kora

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